21Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:Tour departs Wednesday and returns Monday*Tour departs Saturday and returns Thursday andincurs a weekend flight supplement from £50Prices are fully inclusive from the UK (see page 8)Based on London Heathrow departuresRegional departures available.Flight upgrades available on request.Land only from £2,490 (Beijing - Shanghai).Single room option from £790 (see page 9).Tipping payable locally US$95 (see page 10).Medium Paced TourClassic TourGrand Tour of China??International flights and current taxes??Domestic transportation??Accommodation??All meals??Touring with guides and entrance fees??Visa fees for UK passport holdersDays 13-14: Chongqing - Kunming Disembark from the cruise vessel and visitthe Panda House at Chongqing Zoo. Fly toKunming, also known as the 'City of EternalSpring' and sample the famous Across theBridge Noodles. The next day, explore thepicturesque Stone Forest. Days 15-16: Kunming - Dali Travel to the enchanting town of Dali. The nextday, enjoy a cruise on Erhai Lake, participatein a traditional tea tasting, visit the ThreePagodas and explore Dali's Ancient Quarter. Day 17: Dali - Kunming Visit Xizhou Village to explore the bustling localmarket and the Yen Family House, an ancientcourtyard home, before returning to Kunming.Day 18: Kunming - Guilin Visit the flower market before flying to thebeautiful city of Guilin. Days 19-20: Guilin - Yangshuo - GuilinCruise the stunning Li River to Yangshuo and enjoy the breathtaking landscape of beautiful limestone hills, tranquil fishingscenes and picturesque villages. The nextday, return to Guilin and visit Mt Diecai. Wealso see an evening display of traditionalcormorant fishing.Day 21: Guilin - Shanghai Visit the colourful stalagmites and stalactitesof Reed Flute Caves. Fly to the cosmopolitancity of Shanghai, also known as the 'Paris ofthe East'. Day 22: Shanghai Sightseeing today includes a stroll throughthe beautiful Yu Gardens and the Old Townas well as a visit to the Shanghai Museum.We also walk along the famous Bund with itscolonial architecture and in the eveningenjoy traditional Shanghai cuisine. Day 23: Shanghai - Suzhou Travel to the charming city of Suzhou, alsoknown as the 'Venice of the East'. Visit twoof the finest oriental gardens: the HumbleAdministrator's Garden and the Master ofthe Nets Garden, a local silk mill still inoperation today and enjoy a cruise on theancient Grand Canal. Days 24-25: Suzhou - Hangzhou Travel to beautiful Hangzhou, one of China'sformer imperial capitals. Explore the localmarkets and experience an oriental tea-tasting. The next day, visit the Temple ofInspired Seclusion, Six Harmonies Pagodaand enjoy a relaxing cruise on West Lake. Day 26: Hangzhou - Shanghai Return to Shanghai. Explore the restoredXintiandi area with its unique 1920's styleshikumen buildings. In the evening, enjoya cruise on the panoramic Huangpu River. Day 27: Shanghai - UK Fly to the UK, arriving home later thesame day or the following morningdepending on the airline chosen.Book now on 0844 499 3899visit www.wendywutours.co.ukor see your preferred travel agentTerracotta Warriors, XianI have recently returned from the 'Grand Tour ofChina', fulfilling a lifelong dream. I shall never forgetclimbing the Great Wall, seeing the Terracotta Warriors,relaxing on the Yangtze and Li Rivers. Guilin and Daliwere a delight, as was everything else.Ms Doyle, April 2011""Hong Kong ExtensionDay 27: Shanghai - Hong KongFly from Shanghai to Hong Kong andtransfer to your hotel.Day 28: Hong KongEnjoy a half day island tour visitingVictoria Peak, Stanley Market andAberdeen Fishing Village. Theafternoon is at leisure. (B)Day 29: Hong KongEnjoy the day at leisure to furtherexplore Hong Kong. (B)Days 30-31: Hong Kong - UKTransfer to Hong Kong Airport and flyovernight to the UK. (B)Tour Extensions??Hong Kong from £360pp(above)??Tokyo from £790pp(page 80)??Dubai from £260pp(page 81)Additional flight costs may apply, subject to airline and season2012 DeparturesPrice07 Mar - 02 Apr£2,99014 Mar - 09 Apr£3,09021 Mar - 16 Apr£3,19004 Apr - 30 Apr11 Apr - 07 May£3,29018 Apr - 14 May25 Apr - 21 May02 May - 28 May09 May - 04 Jun16 May - 11 Jun23 May - 18 Jun30 May - 25 Jun13 Jun - 09 Jul11 Jul - 06 Aug08 Aug - 03 Sep£3,59022 Aug - 17 Sep29 Aug - 24 Sep£3,49005 Sep - 01 Oct08 Sep - 04 Oct*12 Sep - 08 Oct15 Sep - 11 Oct*19 Sep - 15 Oct22 Sep - 18 Oct*26 Sep - 22 Oct03 Oct - 29 Oct£3,39010 Oct - 05 Nov17 Oct - 12 Nov£3,29031 Oct - 26 Nov£3,19007 Nov - 03 Dec£3,09014 Nov - 10 Dec£2,9902013 DeparturesPrice06 Mar - 01 Apr£3,19013 Mar - 08 Apr£3,39020 Mar - 15 Apr£3,49010 Apr - 06 May17 Apr - 13 May£3,59024 Apr - 20 May01 May - 27 May08 May - 03 Jun15 May - 10 Jun

Inbound (1N)SHANGHAI (2N)Xian (2N)Overnight Train (1N)BEIJING (3N)ChongqingYangtze River Cruise (4N)WuhanGuilin (2N)Lijiang (2N)Outbound Kunming (3N)(1N)explore the restored Xintiandi area with itsunique 1920's style shikumen buildings. Inthe evening, enjoy a cruise on the panoramicHuangpu River. Days 4-5: Shanghai - Beijing Fly to Beijing, China's capital city and tour theexquisite Summer Palace. Our evening mealincludes the local delicacy, Peking Duck. Thenext day, walk on the Great Wall, visit the uniqueTemple of Heaven and enjoy a fascinatingChinese Acrobatic show in the evening. Day 6: Beijing Sightseeing today includes a stroll throughTiananmen Square, past Chairman Mao'sMausoleum to the treasure-filled ForbiddenCity, which has the largest and best preservedcollection of ancient buildings in modern China. Day 7: Beijing - Xian Indulge in some shopping at the bustlingmarkets before boarding the overnight trainto Xian, the former ancient capital.Days 8-9:Xian Arrive in Xian in the morning. Visit the LittleWild Goose Pagoda and the renownedShaanxi Museum which is home to thousandsof priceless relics. We also stroll through thelively Muslim Quarter to explore the Islamicfood markets. In the evening, enjoy atraditional Shui Jiao dumpling meal followedby a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.The next day, visit one of the most important22AirCoachBoatRail Days 1-2: UK - Shanghai Fly overnight to the cosmopolitan city ofShanghai, also known as the 'Paris of theEast'. In the evening enjoy traditionalShanghai cuisine. Day 3: Shanghai Sightseeing today includes a stroll throughthe beautiful Yu Gardens and the Old Town aswell as a visit to the Shanghai Museum andSilk Museum. We also walk along the famousBund with its colonial architecture andClassic China"Lijiang is my favouritetown with narrowcobblestone streetsand canals withcrystal clear watermelted from thesnowy mountain top."National Escort Wendy Wang's tour highlights22 days from £2,990ppFully Inclusive from the UKThis tour combines many ofthe great sights of China with a Yangtze River cruise andpicturesque Yunnan province.Discover the bizarrely erodedlimestone pinnacles of thestone forest, stroll through the beautiful old town ofLijiang and gaze in awe at thedramatic Tiger Leaping Gorge.This tour reaches a maximum altitude of4,500m at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.Combine the great sights of China with beautiful Yunnan Province